All American Blogger » Iwo Jima Vet Shot Down By Two Low Lifes

Posted by Duane Lester on Jun 9th, 2009 • Clicks

The battle of Iwo Jima began on February 19, 1945. Clair C. Chaffin was there. He was 20 years old and had lived almost a quarter of his life with America at war. He dropped out of high school in the 10th grade to join the Navy. He survived the Battle of Iwo Jima. He was awarded the Silver Star for his “heroic efforts as a military veteran.”

While on a trip to meet with other WWII veterans when two men approached him in a Motel 6 parking lot. He was shot in the chest with a .40 caliber handgun.

He died.

The two dirtbags have been caught, and one could be facing the death penalty:

Sylvester Davis, 25, of Darlington, was arrested about 12:15 p.m. Tuesday after a brief vehicle chase in Darlington County, Sheriff Kenney Boone said. Davis was in a stolen Chevy Tahoe when he was spotted by law enforcement officers near Holly Circle in Darlington County.

Dondre Scott, 16, also of Darlington, was arrested about 5:30 p.m. Monday at a residence on Pisgah Road in Darlington County, Boone said.

Davis and Scott each face a murder charge in connection with Chaffin’s death.

“I think this is going to be a death penalty case,” Boone said.

The 12th Circuit Solicitor Ed Clements noted that the U.S. Supreme Court prohibits the death penalty for those under 18, so if Dondre pulled the trigger, he’s not going to go be executed.